Several people were left seriously injured when the car they were travelling in hit a lamp-post in Leeds, police say.

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Emergency services were called to Roundhay Road at the junction with Elford Place West at about 02:35 on Sunday morning after a Toyota Yaris crashed into the post.

Two men and a woman who were travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who saw the car before it crashed, is being urged to contact police.

Sheffield Hallam University says it has seen 373 cases of coronavirus in the last two weeks.

The university has more than 30,000 students and 4,000 staff, with the proportion of online teaching increasing over the next two weeks as a precautionary measure.

An online page, external is recording cases at the university, with 369 students and four staff testing positive with the virus.

A spokesperson said; "We are working closely with our partner accommodation providers to keep students safe, whilst providing a range of support for those self-isolating, including food packages, wellbeing support and access to medicine for those that need it."

A man who called the police to report being shot at and having his car stolen in Sheffield has been arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs and possessing a gun.

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Police officers were called at about 22:00 last night following reports of a firearms discharge in Burngreave.

The caller, a 28-year-old man, reported he'd been shot at by a group of people on Carwood Road who had then stolen his car.Officers responding to the call found no evidence of a firearms discharge and there were no reported injuries, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A police spokesperson said: "Our armed response officers located the stolen vehicle a short time later at a car park off Hoole Street in Walkley - a firearm and a quantity of controlled drugs were seized from the vehicle.

"An 18-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm and drugs offences."The 28-year-old caller was later arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of a firearm."

An investigation into the incident has been launched.

Sir Ian Botham takes his seat in the House of Lords where he will sit as a cross bencher.

A bird not usually seen in the UK has been spotted enjoying some lunch in West Yorkshire.

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A hoopoe, which spends most of its time in Europe and Africa, was snapped by photographer Danny Virr in Collingham last week.

The birds do sometimes visit the UK if they overshoot when migrating, but rarely come as far north as Yorkshire.

The RSPB says only 100 of the "exotic-looking" birds pass through the UK every year and do not breed here.

Mr Virr said he believed it was the first time a hoopoe had been seen in Leeds for 40 years.

A medical tribunal found Dr Christian Hanson's behaviour towards the nurse was "sexually motivated".

The exhibition in March 2021 will showcase a Fabergé egg at York's National Railway Museum.

Brit Awards winner KT Tunstall backs a campaign to save the grassroots music sector.

After an 18-month winless run, Sands United Doncaster recorded a 7-0 victory on Sunday.

A former royal butler from West Yorkshire who handed out his CV at railway stations after losing his job in lockdown has found a new role.

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Trevor Walford, 63, from Keighley, lost his work on a cruise ship because of Covid-19 and spent months applying online to no avail.

The railway station stunt caught the attention of Rob Campbell, chief executive of a restaurant group.

Mr Walford was invited for an interview and landed the position as the group's training and development manager.

The former Buckingham Palace butler said: "I'm chuffed t'bits, as we say in Yorkshire."

Heavy rain at the weekend has brought a North Yorkshire river back to life.

Long Gill, near Settle, has spent much of the summer dry.

That was until downpours on Saturday slowly filled it back up again.

Michelle Whitaker, who filmed the dry river bed, said she waited an hour in the rain to see the water levels slowly rise - adding it was "worth it".

The Dean of Sheffield Cathedral has resigned because of "tremendous pressure" seriously affecting his health.

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The Very Revd Peter Bradley announced he was resigning after the service on Sunday, the 17th anniversary of his taking up the post.

He said although he resigned with "great regret" and it was a "great privilege" to have served as Dean, his last day will be New Year's Eve.

In July, the cathedral choir was disbanded amid much controversy because it was "not diverse enough", and in May, the cathedral's homeless project was damaged by fire. A woman has since been charged with arson.

Mr Bradley said: "You may be aware of the tremendous pressure I have been under over recent weeks which has seriously affected my health."After prayerful reflection and conversations with people who know me well, including the Bishop, I have decided that the time has come for me to move on."

The cathedral said Mr Bradley would continue to be a priest within the wider church and in time would apply for another job, but not at Sheffield Cathedral.

Seven cinemas in Yorkshire are among those run by the Cineworld chain which are due to temporarily close across the UK.

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The company confirmed it would suspend its operations from Thursday at its cinemas, including those in Leeds, Bradford, Castleford, Wakefield, Sheffield, Hull and York.

The chain has been affected by delays to the release of big budget films - including the latest Bond movie - because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"We did everything in our power to support safe and sustainable reopenings in all of our markets," said chief executive Mooky Greidinger.

The company "cannot underscore enough how difficult this decision was" to close the sites, he added.

The move will affect around 5,500 UK jobs and comes after the release of the latest James Bond film was delayed again.

A man is in hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed in Hull at the weekend, police say.

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Officers were called to an address on Doncaster Street at about 22:15 on Saturday after reports a man had been stabbed.

Two men, aged 38 and 48, and a 36-year-old woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody, according to Humberside Police.

Det Insp Andy Crawforth said: "We appreciate the impact this kind of incident can have on residents, but I can reassure you this is believed to have involved people known to each other and there is no risk to the wider public."

Police in West Yorkshire are appealing for help in finding a missing 19-year-old man.

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Officers say Tyler Creasey was last seen on Kestral View in Cleckheaton in the early hours of this morning.

He's described as 6ft 3ins tall, with long hair in a bun with shaved sides, and facial piercings.

When last seen he was wearing jeans, a burgundy sweatshirt, a green/black shirt and black boots.

Anyone who sees him is being asked to contact police.

Street artists in Leeds are helping improve the city's public spaces after a consultation showed residents wanted to take pride in their surroundings.

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Sign writer Kieran Hadley and artist and designer Bobbi Rae have started by painting nine media boxes with bold slogans.

The team behind the Our Spaces project said it showed Leeds had the ability to take pride in its identities and cultures.

Mr Hadley, of Third Eye Signs, said his murals could now be seen on walls and shop fronts of several independent businesses around Leeds.

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Recounting the number of people who stopped to talk to him while he painted, he said: "An old lady came up to me once and said, 'Are you here to make us happy?' and I thought yes actually, I am."

The project was commissioned by Leeds City Council after it asked people who live and work in the city how they would like it to look and feel.

Two teenagers aged 13 and 15 have been arrested over a series of threats made to bus drivers in Sheffield.

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The boys have been questioned on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, South Yorkshire Police said.

It comes after threats were made and vehicles damaged over the past week in the Firth Park area.

PC Nic Wood said: "We have been working closely with the bus companies involved in a number of incidents over the last week, in which bus drivers have been threatened and damage caused to vehicles.

"This type of behaviour is deeply distressing to those involved and is not acceptable.

"I would urge anyone with information that might assist our inquiries further to make contact with us."

Since their arrest on Friday, the 13 year-old has been released under investigation and the 15-year-old boy released on police bail.

People in the village of Naburn near York are being told to "activate any property flood protection" they have following heavy rain at the weekend.

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A flood warning, external, which means "flooding is expected and immediate action is required," has been put in place for the River Ouse at Naburn Lock by the Environment Agency (EA).

The current water level in York is 2.93m above normal level.

The EA says: "Further rainfall is expected today, and levels will remain high.

"We are closely monitoring the situation.

"Please activate any property flood protection such as flood barriers and air brick covers and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."

BBC Weather

Today, the best of the sunshine will be in the first half of the day with cloud thickening in the afternoon.

A band of showers is expected to move in this evening with rain moving northwards during the night.

The family of a 72-year-old man missing from York for five days say they are "very concerned" for his welfare.

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Joseph Cafferkey, from the Acomb area of the city, was last seen by a neighbour on Wednesday, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Searches have so far been unsuccessful, say police.

A force spokesman says: "His family are very concerned for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character."

Anyone who knows where Mr Cafferkey is, or who sees him, is being urged to contact police straight away.